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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

Mr. DAvIio ON PRoHIRITIoN.-Hon JEFF
ferson Davis recently wrote letter to Mr..
Walter Williams, Of Boonville, Mo-, in re-
ply to a letter from that gentleman asking
his views on the matter of.local option. In
his letter Mr.. Davis says, among other
| things.
'tMany of the controversies between men
are rather in relation to terms than things.
If local option means the right of a local
community to decide whether they will have
| bar-rooms and saloons licensed to sell in
| toxicants, shen ! shoald say, thus limited
should be in favor OF :ths exercise of the
power. 1t would be commended by two
| reasons:
81. The adoption of the rule would de
| pend on the consent of the governed.
- The rule, being supported by public
opinion, could be peacefully. and efficiently
executed. :. The measure wonld be merely
withholding the license to do that which one
! has not an inalenable right to perform
| would take no one's property without just
| mpensation, and would not invade the
rights of any mans neighbor. You will not
fail to perceive that my position is very far
short of what is demanded by the prohbi
tionists, to use the recognized designation
of an existing party"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

d. R. Gilpin, Of Hinton, fell from a nov
ing train at Cannelton, West Va, ON the
2snd elt.. aud was ruu over By The oaaoose
aud fatally hart
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

We az, sire the temperance interest will
suffer no. ;iing by Republican success
Valley rnginion.
sRepnblican success" means the re cleo
ton OF W illam Malone 10 the United
States s@nste.- Now fancy Mahoue posing
as the Prohibition candidate for that posi-
tion!-- Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

If the democratic party has not been the
friend 0. labor and the lahorer, there is no
truth in history. If the Republican party
has no. been the friend of capital and
mauufac, ares, then history is false. The
legislation of both parties proves it, and
the hundreds of nc rthern milliouiares who
sprung up during and since the war. makes
the statement true beyond a doubt
Whiteheadis Democrat,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

At Cir nyille, Tenn, Saturday, W. E
T.. alilbJru, member of the Legislature
shot and Killed young man named Will
liam Wa i. The trouble grew out of a
speech, mate By Milburn, in which ha
chai Jed at Waid's mother was a whisky
sellei :,s' Jail bird. Ward threatened to
kill Mlbara, aid meeting him Saturday
called T. turn a liar, whereupnn Milburn
shct bjs'.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

Ga Ft.' last, Gov. Lee app ,in;ed W.
A. Strals, Washington county. ard Jo-
seph R. y ,lersou, Jr., of Gs~chl4nd, dele
gate t.. ie.rssent Virginia at the ationala
canven,igsi Of cattle growers, to be held at
Gillls's O.. ra House, Kansas City, Mo.
October 81 aud November l.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

William Russell Sever, the oldest grad
uate of Harvard College, died Sunday, at
Plymouth, Mass, aged 90.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
ELY'S
CREAM BALM
4seansesth cNasal
Passages. AIIays
Pain and Infant
ton. Heats the
Sores. Restores
the SeuSe of Taste
and Smell.
Ttyhe Cure
.ATARR III
CATARRH

Is a disease OF the nc ucous membrane, gener-
ally Originating In the nasal passages and
maiataising its strong hold in the head. From
this DO int ii sends forth a poisonous virus into
the sto mach and through The digestive organs,
corruptpp the nIood and producing other
troublesome and dangerous symptoms.
A particle is applied into each nOstril and Is
agreeable. Price 50 cents at Druggists; by mail
egistered 60 cents. ELY BROS, New York
U{3ce 235 Greenwich st. octt-0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
Dublfc Sale of Valuable Personal
l. Property.

Having rented my farm to my son, will sell
at my residence, near Greenville Augusta CO.,
Va, on
|. Wednesday, the 1871 day Of October, 1887,
the following personal property:
Consisting of Horses, or 10 Good Mich
Cattle and Is or 80 Hogs. Farming Implements
consisting Of Esterly Binder, l Mower, Drills
Wagon, Harness. and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMs:-All sums of $40 and under cash. over
that amount negotiable note of months, Salts
factoriIy endorsed.
At the same time and place will also offer
my crop of about 500 bushels of Wheat 200
bushels of Oats and lot OF Baied Hay. Terms
on Grain and Hay MADE known on day of SALE
oct alt j. BUMBARDNER, Sr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

OPINION OF srRoEe TEMPERANCE
MAN.-The State Republican, edited by
Rev. J. P. Fuukhouser, a strong temper
ance IAN, says
"The action of the ultra prohibitionists
in Stanton last Friday in organizing a
third political party in the State at this
time We believe to be ill-advisof and I'm wise,
The Site has lopg been cursed With too
much politics, and party. simply to be a
party, can add nothing to our prosperity or
Happiness. The end sought by all temper
ance people is the abolition Of the dr. hiking
saloon and he removal of drunkenness,
There will be many persons whose tom per
ance principles cannot be doubted, who will
not look with favor upou this action at this
time.''
The Ronceverie Ntws, paper that favors
prohibition, ssyss-
eth Virginia Proh,bliooisfs have Or
ganized as separate party. That will in
sure their failure"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05

wpsrw.pn No. No. 5.
nA'A AMI No. 8. Daily. Sea
SeeNotes Elk. Sun. Notes.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Polk,s aody servant.

Washington Paper: The most inter-
esting person who claimed the honor of
shaking hands with the President last
Tuesday was Elias Polk, colored, the
old hody-servant of ex-President Polk.
Considerable attention was shown the
old man, who bears his 81 years remark
ably well. He was shown over the
house, and was particularly pleased
with the pictures of his former master
and his present mistress. He remark
ed sadly that the building has been very
much changed since the good old time
Elias lives with Mrs. Polk at her old
homestead in Nashville, Tenn. He has
determined to see every President while
he lives, and boasts that he has now
seen every one of them from John
Quincy Adams. His visit to Washing.
ton was merely to see President Cleve-
land, i'll whom he takes special inter-
est, because he is ..Democrat of the
old school" Elias says that his aged
mistress lives inretirement, and receives
very little company. She is getting
very feeble, and does not wish to be
troubled. "She is only three years
older than l am, the old man said,
..but you'd think l was forty years
younger" Elias says the Tennessee
Legislature still observe the custom of
calling on Mrs. Polk in body to pay
their respects at the beginning of every
session.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
told the Justice one day that the old
soldier was an ex-Confederate, but
never gain did McCallum practice in
that court.
why HE rrcrers Mole. 70 Hor,e..

A well-known manufacturer of this
city--it isn't necessary to give his name
employs 81 double team to do his
hauling. For several years he kept
two horses, and while they did
their work well he suddenly concluded
to dispose of them and buy pair of
mules instead. He says that after the
horses had done their days or week S
he was continually annoyed by some
of his friends or employees asking for
the use of the horses to take pleasure
drives. Not caring to offend them he
frequently acceded to their requests.
while all the time his better judgement
told him that it was rough on the
horses, which by their honest work
were entitled to their just rest. This
thing went on for while, and our
friend was pondering by day and by
night how he could bring about u
change. 1t occurred to him one day
that mules were not very popular for
pleasure-driving purposes, but that
they answered every other purpose of
horses-in fact were in several respects
preferable for his own use. SO he con-
cluded to sell his horses and geta mule
team. His plan worked admirably, and
the other day he informed us that
since he got the mules he hasn't been
asked once for their use by his friends
or employs.-AkentoWra (Pa.) Register.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
War incident.

Near Hagerstown / had an expe-
ience with an old dunkard which gave
me high and lasting respect for the
people of that faith, says Gen. E. P.
Alexander, writing in the Century of
the battle of Gettysburg. My scouts
had had horse transaction with this
old gentleman, and he came to see me
about it. He made no complaint, but
said it was his only horse, ard as the
scouts had told him we had some hoof-
sore horses we should have to leave
behind, he came to ask if / would trade
him one of those for his horse, as with
out one his crop would be lost.
l recognized the old man at once as
a born gentleman in his delicately
speaking of the transaction as trade.
So assented to his taking foot-sore
horse, and offered him besides payment
in confederate money. This he respect
fully but firmly declined. Considering
how the recent battle had gone /
waived argument, but tried another sug-
gestion. told him that we were in Mary
land as the guests of the United States;
that after our departure the govern
ment would pay all bills that we left be-
hind and that | would give him an order
on the United States for the value Of his
horse, and have it approved by Gen.
Longstreet. To my surprise he de-
clined this also. ! supposed then that
he was simply ignorant of the bonanza
in a claim against the government, and
! explained that; and, telling him that
money was no object to us under the
circumstances, | offered to include the
value of his whole farm.
He again said he wanted nothing but
the foot-sore horse. Still anxious that
the war should not grind this poor old
fellow in his poverty, suggested that
he take two or three foot-sore horses
which we would have to leave anyhow
when we marched. Then he said: .Well
sir, | am a dunkard. and the rule of
our church is an eye for an eye and
tooth for a tooth, and horse for q
horse, and | can't break the rule
| replied that the Lord. who made all
horses, knew that a good horse was
worth dozen old battery scrubs, and
after some time prevailed on him to
take two by calling one of them gift.
But that night about midnight we were
awakened by approaching hoofs, and
turned out expecting to receive some
order. 1t was my old dunkard leading
one OF his foot-sores. "Well, sir,n he
said, 'you made it look all right to me
to-day when you were talking; but after
! went to bed tonight got to thinking
it all over, and don't think / can ex-
plain it othe church, and / would rath-
er not try" With that he tied the old
foot-sore to fence, and rode off abrupt
ly. Even at this late day, it is relief
to my conscience to tender to his sect
this recognition of their integrity and
honesty in lieu of the extra horse which
| vainly endeavorod to throw into the
trade.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Medical Uses OF Electricity.

I, Electricity is essentially a stimulant,
but according to the particular kind
used to affect the human system we
find higheror lower excitationproduced.
That which is produced by means
of the friction electrical machine gives
a sharp quick stimulation to the body,
while the kind generated in the voltaic
battery gives a slower stimulation.
The induced current, as produced by
the galyano faradic battery is of high
stimulating quality,and is denominated
the secondary current, in contradistinc-
ton to the primary which is the direct
current from the voltaic cells. Ii
may be laid down as a fundamental
principle that there are just two great
diseased conditions, one of which
electrically considered is positive, or in
medical language hypersthenic. while
the other class is considered negative,
or asthenic. Under the positive we in
clude all such rs are attended with in
tlammation, congestion, soreness, acute
pains, bruises, fevers, sprains, extraneous
growths, expanded muscles, and swell
ings of all kinds. Under the negative
are included paralysis, local or general
debility, contracted muscles, nervous
prostration, GOODNESS of the extremities,
torpid liver and inaction of any part OF
the system, with atrophy or tendency to
decomposition, local or general. In
disease thereis an unbalanced condition
of the electro vital forces, and our
bodies may be considered as an aggre-
CATION of delicately arranged organic
compounds and simple elementary
tissues, each of which possesses electrical
qualities. When any agency, internal
or external, produces polarity or ac-
emulation of either body in greater
amount than naturally belongs to any
portion of the system, then are produced
the various symptoms of disease in that
surcharged part, and kence we con-
clude that the great requisite in curing
the disease in the removal of the excess
of electricity, or in other words to
change the direction of the current
to other parts of the system, and as we
have already shown that positive re-
pels positive and negative repels mega
tive while positive attracts negative,
we can quite readily comprehend the
rationale of treating by electricity the
various forms of Electrical
World.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
shoeless Confederate Soldiers.

eff you had been around just after
the rout at Nashville said an old SOL
dier, yesterday, "you would have
thought there were ten thousand ele-
plants loose in the country. The
ground was covered with snow, and, as
you may imagine, the air was eager and
nipping. The routed confederates put
out down the snow covered pixies. max
ing for Corinth, and thence to Mobile,
240 miles distant. We were clothed
with nothing but shirts and breeches,
comparatively few owning old hats,
and only here and there a fortunate
with pair of shoes. The half-starved
and half frozen men wrapped their feet
in old sacks and any sort of rags they
could get. until the tracks they made
were great round holes in the snow like
tracks of elephants. Gen. Lowry-Go cd
bless his soul-tried to do something
for us. He had some shoemakers, and
at night would make the soldiers report
at his headquarters, where the shoeshop
would be located. Green hides-not an
hour off the cows backs-were used for
shoemaking A soldier would plant his
foot on the hairy side of the hide. and
the shoemaker would cut out round
piece of skin, slit it in various directions,
and with coarse twine gather up the
ends and literally sew the foot up in the
raw hide with the hairy side inward.
The shoes were good for about twenty
four hours use, and then they would
draw our feet and we would have to
cast them aside and go back to the bag
ging. When / got to Mobile with lot
Of the fellows we took quarters in a
warehouse. Theodore Hamilton was
playing 1.-The Wife" at the Mobile the
ater, and scuffled around and got a
ticket. / went to the theater bare
headed and barefooted and in my shirt
sleeves. 1 thought it was the best show
l ever saw. After the performance an
old man carried me home with him and
gave me long tailed coat, hat, and
a pair of shoes. When l got back to
the warehouse the boys tore the tails
off the coat, but she was double.
breasted fellow and l stuck to her,
looked like jailbird with his tai
pulled out. atlanta Constitution.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
H"oted Out of the state.

Referring to Congressman Regan's
bath by which he missed his vote on
the tariff bill, Senator Vest said that
it was curious phase of affairs that q
ridiculous little thing like this some
times hits a man harder than serious
affairs. sin Missouri one of our young
men was literally run out of the state, y
said he, "by a story that was possibly
concocted about him, but nevertheless
sounded SO plausible that it went the
rounds. His name was Russell, and he
had been recently elected to the state
senate. 1t was before the railroad
system was as complete in Missouri as
at present, and he was on his way to
Jefferson City on horseback. He was
belated till after dark. and as he was
passing through a dense forest a hoot-
owl cried out: Hoo. hoo, hoo With,
great ponpsity Russell responed: Il
sM gnl William HeHGy Rvasa|l, stats
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Named for their GRANDPARENTS.

The attention of parents with chill
dren to name is respectfully called to
the melancholy paragraph which fol-
lows. MIR. j, being on one occa-
sion belated in the mountains of
Georgia, stopped at little cabin and
asked q nights shelter of the owner,
who was sitting at the front door in all
the luxury of shirt sleeves and a rush
bottomed chair tilted well back against
the wall. 1t was Hospitality accorded.
A supper consisting OF bacon and corn
bread was set before him; and the con-
versation turning upon the fine pasture
lands of that section, Mr. J-modest-
ly insinuated that he would have sup
posed it possible to keep COW for the
benefit of the two children whom he
saw playing about the room.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02

Without loss of time, when the intestinal
canal is blocked up by reason Of constipa-
ton, chronic or temporary. 1t should be
borne in mind that this ailment is prone to
become lasting and obstinate, and breed
other and worse complaints Hostetterr,
Stomach Bitters is the precise remedy to re-
move tile obstruction effectually, but with
out drenching or weakening the blockaded
bowels, consequence always to be appre-
hended from the use of violent laxaiives
which are among the most pernicious Of the
cheap nosuums swallowed by the creduous
and misinformed. The fiat of experience,
claims of this standard apelient. Not only
as q source of relief and permanent regu-
larity to the bowels, liver and stomach, but
as means of remedying and preventing
kidney and bladder troubles, and fever aud
ague, it is without peer.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Whom Bah, was alex, we CAV. her c..tor1a.
When she wsA Child, she cried for Csstors
Whon she became Miss she olung to cas,or,a,
Thsa shs had Children, she gave thsn Ca4sos,a
Judge McCallmm Won.

Circuit Judge McCallum's (of Iowa)
first eases was before Justice who was
extremely harsh with criminals. The
weakness of the old Puritan was his
yeneration for veterans of the war.
The Philadelphia News tells this an
ecdote of the Judge:
McCallum had fought four years.
His client was thief. "The only thing
/ can do for YOU said McCallum, after
having gained the mans confidence,
lis to implore the mercy Of the Court.
whole truth. The man had stolen a
COW, killed it, sold the hide and taken
the carcass home to his family, which
was really suffering for the necessaries
of life. Now, your honor said
McCallum, ..the defense has no
WITNESSES. My client is guilty. He
has hid nothing from the court. )" Then,
turning to the prisoner as if the fact
had nearly escaped him, McCallum said:
by the way, you were a soldier in
the late war, were you not?" Eyes,
sir. Weren't you at Gettsyburg?"
.Yes, sir" $50 was I.
And you were in other historic bat
ties. fighting for your country. while
| your wife and family suffered from
want at homeP" 'Yes, sir.' The pros
ecution at this point saw the way the
case was drifting, and attempted to
ridicule the sold soldier Defence" rs
the prosecuting attorney named it. The
effort on the old Justice was to
arouse all his loyalty and indignation.
"Enough OF this said lie, bringing
his hand on the desk in front of him
with y laundering tliud. '.No soldier.
no man who has shed his best blood
for his country, not even if he be a
criminal, can be revilcd in my presence.
The prisoner is discharged. And, sir,
when you are suffering fey the necessa-
ries OF life again, come TO me.'' The
/ Joke WAS ts good se keep, MsCallup
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
The Gintleman,s Father.

An Hishman was sent by his employ
er with message to merchant in the
city. The Office of the merchant was
duly reached, but he was not in. The
only occupant of the room was a mon
key, and to him Patrick promptly
handed his masters note. The monkey
took it, looked it over with extrceme
care and in g perfectly business-like
manner, and finally deliberately tore it
into bits. Pat on his return gave an
emphatic account of the treatment
which the note had received, and the
wrathful master set offat once, accom-
panied by his servant, to inquire into
the meaning of it. The merchant was
now in his Office, and the sender of
the message was beginning an earnest
expostulation with him, wien Patrick
interrupted him, and pointing to the
Monkey, that still occupied his corner,
said, "Oh, sir, it was not this gintle-
man; it was the ilderly gintleman in the
corner-this gintleman's father I
deem. '-EDIToR's DRAWER in Harper's
Magazine for June.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
So Mortified.

Mrs. De Goode-I wish, my husband,
you would retire from Change and 60
into some other business.
Mr.. De Goode-Why, what's got into
you nowP
Mrs. De Goode-Mr Divine preached
terribly scathing sermon this morning
about brokers; he called them profess
sonal gamblers and thieves and pick
pockets, and said Satan would surely
pile the burning fagots around them u
thousand feet high. l did feel so terri
bly, mortified.
Mr.. De Goode-I don't see why you
should, my dear; it isn't my fault that
the bottom dropped out of his X. w.
stock yesterday.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02

He walked into the Register office
the other day with his pants inside his
boot tops and smile of confidence on
his face. After seating himself, and
splitting twice ON the floor, he said: 81
'spose you always want to get hold
of the news. don't you?" .We do,"
said the editor, taking up his pen; any
thing new in your localityP" ..Wcll l
should say so,'' he replied. al live
over in Walpack township. and I'm
goin' to have vandoo, and / want
you to put it into the paper" "Woll.
that hardly comes under the head of
news "Don't ehp" Don't yer s'pose
it's more interestin TO my neighbors to
know that my Jersey heifer and bay
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02
Wise Words.
Let no man trust the first false stop
OF guilt; it hangs upon precpice
Whose deep descent in lost perdit;on ends

w baln gull Jea IL hangs upon precl5ife
: - - ',S''0.-' ,N'' p'i - " Yosna mas
A good conscience is a continual
Christmas. Fyonl,lin
Men resemble the Gods in nothing 80
much as in doipg GOOD to their fellow
creatures. Cicero.
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a., ie. 49, 80 ."e li'19S 20, oou, ,pite'teu
of all OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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p'.ne'p'. - ll'' iti9e''i'i,=-'' '''''' s's'"'
ohe shoulo conquer the world not
TO enthfone man, but an idea; tor
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-02

mare is goin' to be sold at sacrifice
than to hear what the legislatur's
doin'p" Don't yer think they'd rather
know where hran' new fannin' mill
and barn full of hay can be bought
for about half price. than know what
the president is goin' to do or some-
thing like that?" perhaps SO; ii you
want some bills printed, we will print
them for you at regular rates. No,
sir?' he said, starting up. After I've
borrowed the Register to read for sten
years, you can't skin no money out
ONE that way" and he went out leav-
ing the door open, while the editor sad
ly took up his shears to write some
editorials. SUSSEX Register.